Carolina Hurricanes Free Agency: Top 5 Remaining Options for General Manager Ron Francis
By Brett Finger
Feb 22, 2015; Buffalo, NY, USA; Nashville Predators center Santorelli (10) during the game against the Buffalo Sabres at First Niagara Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
Nashville Predators (2014-2015). Mike Santorelli. 3. player. 151. 2014-2015 Stats: 79 games, 12 goals, 21 assists, 33 points, 14 PIM, Even +/-. RW/C
While not as consistent as the other guys mentioned above, Mike Santorelli is still a very creative offensive player that can help the struggling goal scoring in Carolina.
Santorelli split last year with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Nashville Predators. He blossomed and turned into a good little playmaking forward for Toronto, but his play immediately fell off after being traded to Nashville, tallying just 4 points in 22 games played with a -7 rating with the Preds. The lack of contribution lead to him not being resigned by Nashville following the season.
Mike Santorelli has been pretty inconsistent throughout his career, and he has never really established himself in one location, which makes him much more of a risk than the aforementioned forwards, but on a one-year deal, Santorelli could be a good addition and a potential trade chip in the upcoming season for the Carolina Hurricanes.
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